Interviews with 4,787 registered voters
conducted October 31 - November 6, 1995
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Half of all voters say they are better off today
than in 1992, and 55% say they are not worried that
they will be able to maintain their standard of living
in the next five years. That may be one reason why
Bill Clinton has maintained his lead over Bob Dole
in a hypothetical match-up. 48% of the registered voters
interviewed Oct. 31-Nov. 6 said they would vote for Clinton;
42% picked Dole. Just one out of five voters said they support
Ross Perot. And just one in five say they are paying very close
attention to the 1996 presidential election; 26% say they are
paying fairly close attention, 28% some and 24% just a
little or no attention at all.
CNN/TIME ELECTION MONITOR
October 31-November 6
Are You Better Off
Than Three Years Ago?
Yes 51%
No 39
Sampling error:+/-2% pts
CNN/TIME ELECTION MONITOR
October 31-November 6
Maintaining Standard of
Living in Next Five Years
Worried 41%
Not worried 55
Sampling error:+/-2% pts
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CNN/TIME ELECTION MONITOR
October 31-November 6
1996 Presidential Choice
Clinton 48%
Dole 42
Sampling error: +/-2% pts
CNN/TIME ELECTION MONITOR
October 31-November 6
Are You a Supporter
Of Ross Perot?
Yes 20%
No 74
Sampling error: +/-2% pts
CNN/TIME ELECTION MONITOR
October 31-November 6
Attention to Election
Very close 21%
Fairly close 26
Some 28
Just a little 18
None 6
Sampling error: +/-2% pts
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American attitudes toward the role of
government have changed since
1993. Two years ago a majority said
that the government should do
more to promote traditional values
in society. Today only 43% feel
that way; 48% say the government should
not favor one set of values
over another. 50% believe that the
government is trying to do too
many things that should be left to
individuals and businesses. Just
42% say the government should do more
to solve our country's problems.
CNN/TIME ELECTION MONITOR
October 31-November 6
Should Government Promote
Traditional Values?
Now 1993
Yes 43% 50%
No 48 41
Sampling error: +/-2% pts
CNN/TIME ELECTION MONITOR
October 31-November 6
Is Government Doing Too Much?
Yes 50%
No 42
Sampling error: +/-2% pts
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If the election were held today, 45% of the
country would vote for the Democratic candidate
for U.S. House of Representatives in their
district. 41% would vote for the Republican
candidate. One reason may be the unpopularity of the
GOP Medicare plan. Three-quarters oppose cutting back
on the growth of Medicare in order to balance the
budget.
CNN/TIME ELECTION MONITOR
October 31-November 6
Vote for Congress
Democrat 45%
Republican 41
Sampling error: +/-2% pts
CNN/TIME ELECTION MONITOR
October 31-November 6
Reducing Medicare Spending
To Balance the Budget
Favor 21%
Oppose 74
Sampling error: +/-2% pts
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